Md Shafiqur Rahman has been promoted to Managing Director (MD) of Social Islami Bank Limited (SIBL) effective from October 1, 2012.

Shafique, a post graduate in commerce of the University of Dhaka and an associate of the Institute of Bankers, Bangladesh, was DMD of SIBL since 2012.

A seasoned banker with professional banking career for over three decades, Shafique started his career as probationary officer in Sonali Bank Limited in 1977. During his long career, he held various important positions in Sonali Bank Limited as manager of different branches across the country until 2003 including manager of its local office.

He also served Agrani Bank as general manager in 2003 and also manager of its principal branch. He had also worked at Jamuna Bank Limited and South-East Bank Limited as Senior Executive Vice President.

Having worked in various key positions in bank, Shafiq has attained specialisation in almost all areas of banking like investment, foreign exchange, HR, and information technology, treasury and branch management.

In SIBL, he played leadership roles in the management and operation of different divisions like investment risk management, retail and trade finance, RMG and textile and centralised trade processing.

News: Daily Sun/Bangladesh/03-Nov-12